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Here’s a peek at the barn. It’s been used for all different kinds of fun events… worship nights, dances, fundraisers and weddings. I think the kids have enjoyed having a barn the most- riding their bikes and skateboards inside on rainy and cold days!

On this particular day we were prepping for a sunny and bright wedding.

Back inside, the food prep was in full swing. This is the inside porch. The door in the background leads to the barn kitchen and into the barn.

Here’s a look at the hors d’oeuvres. My friend, Laina, was in charge. She is so gifted with food presentation. When she’s around I stick to her like glue and pretend I know what I’m doing.

She makes it look so easy… just set out some fruit, cheese, crackers, nuts- and boom! There you have it. A gorgeous display. Even though I watch her like I hawk, I’m not sure I could ever reproduce what she creates.

This is the dining room. The bridesmaids and the bride were inside with me anxiously awaiting their cue to walk down the aisle! They were so cute playing the piano and laughing nervously. They were such a fun bunch!

The bride and groom had their ceremony in the backyard under the trees. It was simple and beautiful and enchanting.

Beach Bunny is still my shadow 24/7. She’s such a happy girl! Here we are taking a peek at the final table set ups. That’s my garden on the left. The house is toward the right. Can you see it under the trees?

My favorite look for a catered dinner is incorporating the antique tables and vintage ware. I’d say I’m an old-fashioned kind of girl at heart! I am so in love with anything vintage! I hope it never goes out of style.

So let me get this straight - you move to the country, and your new house just happens to be SOOO beautiful that people get married there? How amazing! That wedding needs to be featured on stylemepretty. I'm in love with your life right now! Amazing!

Gorgeous! My daughter just got married in January. You're right--now matter how long I stare at those pics of the fruit and cheese and crackers, I'm sure I could never get my display to look like that. Stopped over from UBP.

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Big Kahuna and I have known each other since we were kids and have been married for almost 15 years. We are passionate about our family, travel and serving God. We love helping people and bringing them hope. We laugh ourselves to tears watching classic episodes of Saturday Night Live and The Office. Summer is our favorite season, and we live for warm evenings playing with the kids on the beach.

Big Surf is 14 years old. He's a voracious reader, focused, and spends hours building things. He is our resident techie and is also learning to play the violin. He loves to spend his free time playing baseball, flag football, or out on the trails by the house building his clubhouse.

Goofy Foot is ten years old. He devours his free reading books like there is no tomorrow. He is also the family comedian. If you see him, ask him to tell you a joke! He is tender-hearted, social and compliant. When he is not outside riding his bike, you'll find him drawing or writing a funny book.

Beach Bunny is three years old. She is our sunshine! She joined our family through the unbelievable gift of adoption. Beach Bunny loves to snuggle with us and carefully takes care of her baby dolls. She is super silly and must say hi to everyone! One word that describes her is "joy".

I Corinthians 13:4-13

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails... And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.